{"product_id":"carbon-ti-stakes","title":"Carbon \u0026 Ti stakes","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThere are so many tent stakes in the market in terms of materials (aluminum, titanium, \u0026amp; carbon fiber) and forms such as a V-shaped, Y-beam, square nail, tube, or shepherd hook. You might find it a bit difficult to tell the differences of their applicability to various ground conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSince I have them all for collection and after many years of use, I pick up the most overall competent as follows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTi tube stake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e15.5 cm long (6.1\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8.3g\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ Ø7.2mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTitanium is stronger than aluminum. On the same weight basis, a tube is structurally much better than a solid rod in terms of bend resistance and holding power. Therefore, the Ti tube stake is an all-rounder you trust in almost all cases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSome other tube stakes have separate metal tips, whereas mine is the one-piece construction for max. reliability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/4717\/2263\/files\/ultralight_tent_stake_titanium_tip_small_83f708b0-d470-4b50-8dd5-fe9dc9e8a709.jpg?v=1772179271\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"174\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe end cap is also titanium, subject to hammer. But since it's an ultralight stake, please do not hammer violently or step with your full body weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAnother advantage of a tube is that it won't pull soil out of the ground when removed. So it's easier to clean compared with a Y-beam or V-shaped.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCF short stake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e12 cm long (4.72\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e3.2g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stake is to replace those common Ti shepherd hook (~6g) in the market. Comparatively, the CF stake is extremely light and has more realistic holding power. It supplements my Ti tube stakes and is used at points where high load is not expected. See the \"Case study\" tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis CF stake suits medium hard soil. Use your hand or foot to steadily drive it in. Do not hammer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"162\" width=\"270\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/4717\/2263\/files\/ultralight_tent_stake_carbon_ground_1.jpg?v=1772166896\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CF short stake is safe for on‐boarding at airports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHigh visibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll stakes have a bright yellow cord through the end to make them easy to see and easy to pull out of the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCase study\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDome tent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFor the most common double wall dome tent (two poles crossed at top in \"x\"):\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUse CF short stakes (3.2g each) at four corners with low load\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUse Ti tube stakes (8.3g each) at side points to pull out the fly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSix stakes in total: \u003cstrong\u003e29.4g\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"border: 0px;\" height=\"181\" width=\"199\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/4717\/2263\/files\/ultralight_tent_staking_dome_tent.jpg?v=1772173712\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMy Pyra1 shelter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUse Ti tube stakes at four corners and at the door (main points)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse CF stakes at the mid of side and back panels (minor points)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"border: 0px;\" height=\"231\" width=\"257\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/4717\/2263\/files\/ultralight_tent_staking_pyramid_shelter.jpg?v=1772173712\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountain Gear Lab","offers":[{"title":"4 x carbon stakes","offer_id":47959542268071,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x Ti tube stakes","offer_id":47959542202535,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x Ti tube stakes","offer_id":47959542235303,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/4717\/2263\/files\/ultralight_tent_stake_titanium_carbon.jpg?v=1770909349","url":"https:\/\/mountaingearlab.com\/products\/carbon-ti-stakes","provider":"Mountain Gear Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}